Category: Konkani Curries
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Ponsa gidigi / kadgi Dhevi Ghassi
Now is the season for Jackfruits . So now is the time to make various yum dishes with it . You can make a very easy to make yet very tasty ghassi with a young jack fruit. – called gidgi/kadgi.…
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Soyi Bajjile Ghashi Mashingasanga anik Batato Ghalnu
Ingredients: Coconut gratings, from 1/2 coconut Red Chillies, 10-12, or to taste Tamarind, marble sized ball Coriander seeds, 1 tbsp. Urad dal, 1 tbsp. Cooked Tur dal, 1/4 cup Potatoes, boiled and cubed, 2 Drumsticks, 2, (cut into 1 and 1/2 inch pieces) Salt, to taste Oil, as required. Method:…
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Kattalli Bhajjille Ghassi
Sometimes we get a very dry coconut or copra and Katalli bhajjilli Ghassi is what comes to mind immediately !! So when I got a copra & had a homegrown Kaachil (yam )I decided to do this very traditional ghassi This is the kaachil…
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Maggae Koddel
MAGGE (YELLOW CUCUMBER ) KODDEL Koddel are main course curries with coconut gravy and garlic seasoning mainly prepared by Mangalore side GSB people. We can prepare the…
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Kuvale Sasam
Kuvale Sasam….is a tasty and healthy dish of amchi Kodial. It is a satvik dish served in many amchi temple feasts in and around Mangalore. But in Manjeshwar temple this dish has got a special significance. One of the deity is Subramanya, Kuvale curry is traditionally prepared daily in this…
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Batato/Potato Thoi
Batato Thoi is a speciality of Mangalore konkani’s. It is served as a accompaniment to rice and is served with some veggie dish. This is a simple yet delicious easy recipe. All potato lovers check out for this recipe.Ingredients: 1…
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Ovro surnu ghalnu ghassi
Another very tasty soyi bhajjilli ghassi can be made with Ovro / field beans . I have given the recipe for the basic masollu here Ingredients ; Ovro / field beans – about 1 & 1/2 cups Surnu…
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Tingalavre Bendi(without garlic)
I have already posted Vali tingalavre bendi .. with garlic seasoning. Usually the bendis are always seasoned with garlic but this recipe is an exception as this does not have any seasoning at all. I learnt this after my marriage from my mother in law and now it is always on the…
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Cabbage-Dali Ambat
Ambat is a coconut based curry which is mainly used as an accompaniment to rice. Most of the Konkani curries are coconut based ones with the basic ingredients coconut,red chillies and tamarind / Bimbul / Karmbal to make the paste.…
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Gabbya Olle sukkein
Gabbo / Banana stem is a good source of dietary fiber. Since it is high in fibre, it acts as a laxative and can ease constipation.Banana stem is rich in potassium and thus if regularly taken, it can cure…
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Vaingana Puddi Sagle
A favourite with every Konkani household. This version is dry with just a little water being sprinkled while cooking the brinjals. Ingredients: Brinjals, 8-10 Fresh Coconut Gratings, 3/4 cup Roasted Red Chillies (Byadgi), 6-8 or as per taste Tamarind, marble sized ball Coriander seeds,…
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Batate Vaghu
Vaghu means tiger in Konkani. . You must be surprised hearing this name to a curry ..but probably no one knows how this dish got its name.This curry is very spicy and fiery so…
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Bhenda Puddi Sagle
Bhenda Puddi Sagle is a tasty side dish commonly prepared in and around Mangalore. It is more lip smacking when it is prepared with locally cultivated (Urina Bende) lady’s finger. Ingredients Bhende – 250 gms ½ coconut…
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Jeev Batani Ambat
Winters are the time when we get plenty of fresh vegetables and Tender Green Peas is one among them. Though we get the frozen ones all year round I always look forward to this season so that I can stock up the fresh green peas and prepare my favourite…
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Chono Nonchambo Ghassi
This Is Yet Another Combination Of Ghassi Speciality Of GSB People Ingredients: Black Chana – 1/2 cup (soaked overnight ) Brined Mango – 1 no Grated coconut – 1/2 cup Red chilly – 2-3 nos Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon.…
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Mashinga Saange Ghassi
Mashinga Saange Ghassi (Drumsticks cooked in daal and spicy coconut masala) .this is also called Pattalle Sukkein Ingredients: Fresh green drumsticks -about 5 (whole) but each drumstick cut into finger size pieces. Cooked tur dal- about 2 cups Salt-to…
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Palaka daali ambat
We all know about the nutritional benefits of Palak (spinach leaves).They are rich in iron and packed with several vitamins. I was delighted to get a huge bag of organically grown spinach leaves from a dear friend who loves gardening. …
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Bikkand Galnu Ghassi
Soyi Bhajjilli Ghassis are a very favourite dish of GSBs . This is made for any special occasion , feasts or just when you want to have some special dish . The variety of this ghassi is endless…
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Karathe Gunu
This is a very traditional recipe of the GSB community in Kerela .This recipe is adapted from Jaya V. Shenoy Cook Book , You can do this with only bitter gourds too Ingredients; 2 bitter gourds(karathe) 1/2 cup cowpea beans chopped(alsande) 2 raw bananas (peeled and chopped) 2 carrots (chopped) 1 large potato (chopped)…
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Kali Tori sukke
GSB is always a lover of whole grains. They have a definite idea of, on what day they have to cook a particular grain. For example Bengal gram on Friday, Horse gram and other black coloured grains on Saturday etc. This vision on grains which has been carried forward…
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Batato Piyava Song
“Batato Piyava song” is a lip- smacking unique dish of GSB Mangalore. This is an age old recipe carried forward from generation after generation. Enjoy it. Ingredients:- Big size potatoes – 2 Big size onion – 4. Grated coconut. – 2 Cups. Roasted red chillies -10 (Ramnad). Tamarind – 1…
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Karathya Dhave Humman
This dish is a satvik one and often seen in Cochin GSB temple feasts, marriages, Upanayanas etc. as a side dish. This is so tasty one and favorite of many. You too enjoy this dish at home. Ingredients Potato –…
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Koot Humman
GSB never ever waste any thing in cooking. This dish is another example to it. When certain vegetables are in excess after the main dish, they mix all and cook this tasty dish. All the under mentioned vegetables…
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Kodiyalchi Chana Soyi Bajjili Ghashi
Among all the dishes of GSB “Soyi Bajjili Ghashi” owns a unique place. This dish is a favorite of all. There is a small difference in the recipe of Mangalore side and Cochin side. But frankly speaking both recipes are so heavenly tasty one.…
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Chevli & Surnu galnu Dhevi Ghassi
Ghassis are very popular with konkanis. so many varieties are made ..each lentil is combined with a veggie to give a very different flavour . Here is another variety of Dhevi ghassi – as I have mentioned in an earlier post – the name is got from the dhevo (…
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Kuwale Dhanven Ambat.
White Ambat with Ashgourd / Kuwale Dhanven Ambat. Ingredients:- 5 Cups Ash gourd, peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks 1/2 cup Thick Curd ( alternative to Tamarind paste, see Method below ) Salt to taste A little Water. For the Paste:- 3/4 cup grated Coconut 1 Red chilly 3…
Konkani Khann Anik Jevan 